Birmingham Airport 1 hr 10
Eastnor Castle (30 min)
Venerable mock Greek Revival castle, circa 1820, with a tea room, medieval armor & gardens to tour. Pittville Park (26 min)
Opened in 1825, the city's largest ornamental park includes playgrounds, a boating lake & an aviary. The International Centre for Birds of Prey (17 min)
Large center for birds like eagles, owls and falcons flown daily, plus picnic spots and play areas. Woodchester Mansion Trust (40 min)
Tours of unfinished, 19th-century Gothic mansion revealing carving and stone masonry craftsmanship. National Waterways Museum Gloucester (10 min)
Exhibitions on British waterway history, with narrowboats, barges, tugs and a replica lock chamber. WWT Slimbridge (34 min)
Protected wetland wildlife reserve with a large wildfowl population and a birdwatching tower. Jet Age Museum (15 min)
Vintage planes & aviation artifacts, plus guided cockpit tours of jet fighters & an airliner. Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (29 min)
Tranquil woodland art trail open since 1986 with 16 discreet, nature-inspired sculptures. Museum Of Gloucester (10 min)
Family-friendly museum with artwork, Roman ruins & exhibits ranging from dinosaurs to local history. Dean Heritage Centre (26 min)
Site with 5 acres dedicated to the Forest of Dean, with a museum, reconstructed cottage & workshops. Nature in Art (12 min)
Paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from 60 countries displayed in a 17th century mansion. Gloucester Cathedral (9 min)
11th-century building with the tomb of King Edward II, musical events and daily CofE services. The Wilson (22 min)
'The Wilson' expanded in 2013 to include new galleries for fine art and touring exhibitions. Painswick Rococo Garden (26 min)
Scenic 18th-century garden with flower & vegetable plots, plus a cafe & seasonal events. Tewkesbury Abbey (22 min)
Norman edifice with a Romanesque tower and ornate roof bosses, plus regular Christian services. | 
